4 h. ago Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riot

A federal magistrate judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021

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5 h. ago DC pipe bomb suspect must remain in jail before trial, judge rules

Brian Cole, accused of planting bombs before Capitol attack, presents ‘intolerable risk of danger’, court findsA federal magistrate judge has ruled that the man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican headquarters the night before the 6 January Capitol attack must remain in custody while awaiting trial.In a memorandum opinion, the court determined that Brian Cole Jr, 30, of Woodbridge, Virginia, “poses an intolerable risk of danger to the community if released”, granting the government’s motion for pretrial detention. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago FBI says it thwarted planned New Year’s Eve terrorist attack in North Carolina

FBI says teen was planning Islamic State-inspired hammer and knife attack on Jews, Christians and LGBTQ+ peopleThe FBI said on Friday that it thwarted an alleged plot to carry out a New Year’s Eve terrorist attack on a grocery store and restaurant in North Carolina in support of the Islamic State (IS).Christian Sturdivant, 18, of Mint Hill – a town outside Charlotte – was arrested on 31 December as he was being released from a special medical facility. He was charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, the US attorney for the western district of North Carolina, Russ Ferguson, said at a press conference on Friday morning. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago New Year's Eve horror as Xi Jinping says bombshell move now 'unstoppable'

Chinese President Xi Jinping has insisted his country would annex self-ruled Taiwan in a chilling threat to the world in his New Year's Eve message

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3 d. ago Suspected DC pipe bomber to appear at detention hearing after alleged confession

Lawyers for Brian Cole argue he should be released ahead of trial for allegedly planting devices in DC in 2021The man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the headquarters of both the Democratic and Republican national committees the night before the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol is set to appear at a federal detention hearing before a magistrate judge on Tuesday.Earlier this month, authorities arrested Brian Cole Jr, of Woodbridge, Virginia. He has yet to enter a plea. Cole’s lawyers argue that he should be released while he awaits trial, as he does not present any danger. In a recent court filing, they write that Cole has agreed to home detention enforced by GPS monitoring, and will live under the supervision of his grandmother. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago DC pipe bomb suspect confesses to planting explosives after watching YouTube but says he 'did not want to kill people'

Brian Cole Jr, 30, has reportedly confessed to placing pipe bombs outside of America's two largest political parties on the eve of the January 6, 2021 riots.

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5 d. ago Brit student Mia O’Brien in 'Christmas miracle' release from Dubai jail despite drug charge

Mia O’Brien, a 24-year-old law student from Merseyside, was released from her "living hell" in a Dubai jail in what her mum calls a "Christmas miracle", despite her being handed a lengthy prison sentence

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5 d. ago Brit law student Mia O’Brien, 24, makes it home for Christmas after shock release from Dubai jail despite drug charge

A BRITISH law student jailed for 25 years in Dubai for drugs offences was back home for Christmas after a shock release from prison. Mia O’Brien, 24, was facing decades in a “living hell” after she tested positive for cocaine when she was arrested at a party while on holiday. Her family began campaigning for...

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5 d. ago New Year's Eve terror threats force several major cities to cancel events

Cities around the world have scaled back New Year's Eve celebrations amid security concerns, as the FBI says it foiled an alleged bombing attack planned for Los Angeles on New Year's Eve

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1 week ago Woman arrested in child murder probe released without charge

The woman in her 20s was arrested on Monday on suspicion of the murder of Daniel Aruebose.

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2 w. ago Family of abuse victim who died after being refused anonymity call for judge to quit

One year ago today Kevin Sutherland ended his life after the chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry Lady Smith decided he could not remove his name from the probe’s website.

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2 w. ago FBI release footage of alleged terrorist plot to denote bombs on New Year’s Eve

The FBI has released footage of an alleged New Year’s Eve terror plot that targeted at least five locations across Southern California.

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2 w. ago Rob Reiner's final film release 'paused' after son Nick is charged with his and wife Michele's brutal murders

Reiner and his wife were found stabbed in the bedroom of their Brentwood home with youngest child, son Nick charged with two counts of first-degree murder.

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2 w. ago Dramatic moment Rob Reiner’s son is handcuffed & arrested over parents’ murder after ‘trail of blood found at LA hotel’

SHOCKING pictures of Rob Reiner's son being arrested have been released after he was charged over the double murder of his parents. Nick, 32, was forced to the ground and handcuffed as he was put in the back of a police car by armed officers in Los Angeles. Nick was detained near a Metro station...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump threatens to sue BBC within hours over Panorama edit and claims 'they used AI'

The US President has threatened to launch a libel lawsuit within a matter of hours after the broadcaster was accused of doctoring his January 6 speech before the Capitol riot in a 2024 documentary

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2 w. ago Four arrested for allegedly plotting New Year’s Eve terror attacks near LA, say officials

Federal officials charged four suspects who they allege were planning to bomb multiple sites across southern CaliforniaFederal authorities said Monday that they foiled a plot to bomb multiple sites of two US companies on New Year’s Eve in Southern California after arresting members of an extremist anti-capitalist and anti-government group.The four suspects were arrested Friday in the Mojave Desert east of Los Angeles as they were rehearsing their plot, Bill Essayli, first assistant US attorney, said during a news conference. Officials showed reporters surveillance aerial footage of the suspects moving a large black object in the desert to a table. Officials said they were able to make the arrests before the suspects assembled a functional explosive device. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Terrorists exposed for handwritten plot to detonate homemade pipe bombs on New Year's Eve so 'no one can hear over the fireworks'

The arrests were made this morning after the FBI foiled the bombing plot.

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2 w. ago FBI arrests four members of radical terror cell planning deadly plot across LA

The arrests were made this morning after the FBI foiled the bombing plot.

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2 w. ago New Year’s Eve bombings plot disrupted by FBI as four arrested over Los Angeles terror plan

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2 w. ago Brown University shooting person of interest released as lawmakers admit ‘we have a murderer out there’ after 2 killed

THE person of interest identified in connection with a shooting at a university that left two dead has been released without charge.  Cops continue to hunt for the gunman accused of opening fire at Brown University in Rhode Island on Saturday. A man was taken into custody on Sunday, but has since been released. The...

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